dislexia, dyslexya
What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a brain-based type of learning disability that specifically impairs a
person's ability to read. These individuals typically read at levels
significantly lower than expected despite having normal intelligence.
Dyslexia Symptoms
Although the disorder varies from person to person, common characteristics
among people with dyslexia are difficulty with phonological processing
(the manipulation of sounds) and/or rapid visual-verbal responding.
Dyslexia Treatments
The main focus of treatment should be on the specific
learning problems of affected individuals. The usual course is to modify
teaching methods and the educational environment to meet the specific
needs of the individual with dyslexia.
What is the prognosis?
For those with dyslexia, the prognosis is mixed. The disability affects such a
wide range of people, producing different symptoms and varying degrees of
severity, that predictions are hard to make. The prognosis is generally
good, however, for individuals whose dyslexia is identified early, who
have supportive family and friends and a strong self-image, and who are
involved in a proper remediation program.
What research is being
done?
The NINDS and other institutes of the National Institutes of
Health, including the National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development and the National Institute of Mental Health, conduct research
on dyslexia. Current research avenues focus on developing techniques to
diagnose and treat dyslexia and other learning disabilities, increasing
the understanding of the biological basis of learning disabilities, and
exploring the relationship between neurophysiological processes and
cognitive functions with regard to reading ability.
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International Dyslexia Association
8600 LaSalle Road
Chester Building, Ste. 382
Baltimore, MD 21286-2044
info@interdys.org
http://www.interdys.org/
Tel:
410-296-0232 800-ABCD123
Fax: 410-321-5069
Learning Disabilities Association of America
4156 Library
Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1349
ldanatl@usaor.net
http://www.ldanatl.org/
Tel:
412-341-1515 412-341-8077
Fax: 412-344-0224
National Center for Learning Disabilities
381 Park Avenue
South
Suite 1401
New York, NY 10016
http://www.ld.org/
Tel: 212-545-7510
888-575-7373
Fax: 212-545-9665
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
(NICHD)
National Institutes of Health
Bldg. 31, Rm. 2A32
Bethesda, MD 20892-2425
NICHDClearinghouse@mail.nih.gov
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/
Tel:
301-496-5133 800-370-2943
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
6001 Executive
Blvd.
Rm. 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
nimhinfo@nih.gov
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
Tel:
301-443-4513 TTY: 301-443-8431 Depression Info: 800-421-4211 Anxiety Info:
88-88-ANXIETY (269-4389) Panic Info: 888-64-PANIC (64-72642)
Fax:
301-443-4279
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